I. noun
1.
Synonyms: better 2, superiority, upper hand, victory, whip hand
2.
Synonyms: welfare , benefit, good, interest, prosperity, well-being
3.
something giving one person or side a position of superiority (as in a contest)
he had the advantage of greater height
Synonyms: allowance, bulge, ||deadwood, draw, edge, handicap, head start, odds, ||overhand, start, vantage; compare better 2
Related Word: drop, jump, lead, running start; ascendancy, domination, leadership; mastery, superiority, upper hand, whip hand
Idioms: ace in the hole, inside track
Contrasted words: embarrassment, hamper, hindrance, impediment, inconvenience
Antonyms: disadvantage
4.
Synonyms: use 3, account, applicability, appropriateness, avail, fitness, relevance, service, serviceability, usefulness
Related Word: betterment, improvement; enhancement; heightening
Contrasted words: damage, harm, hurt, injury
Antonyms: detriment
5.
Synonyms: good 1, benediction, benefit, blessing, boon, godsend
II. verb
Synonyms: benefit , avail, profit, serve, work (for)